Brooches
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Rhodium, Silver, Base Metal
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1920s Vintage Brooches
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Gold Plate, Silver
1920s Vintage Brooches
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Modern Vintage Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Victorian Vintage Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Vintage Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Base Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Algerian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Base Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tiger's Eye, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique and Vintage Brooches
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.